Impressionism is an art movement that originated in France in the late 19th century. It was characterized by a focus on capturing the momentary, sensory effects of a scene or object, rather than its details. The term 'Impressionism' was coined by art critic Louis Leroy in 1874, after viewing Claude Monet's painting Impression, Sunrise. APERY is a term used to describe the use of light and color to create an impressionistic effect in a painting.